Jesus!
Ordered in November came in TODAY I got it off the trailer the only vert in 150 mile radius (South Texas).
First impressions -- the SOB is definitely F A ST -- gunning the throttle in first and you are rewarded with a nice neck snapping rush -- the torque is ample 3rd gear goes quite a long way -- up AND down.
Shaker 500 is loud enough --but what impressed me most was laying into the throttle produces a nasty roar but fades fast once you start cruising.
The dealer told me they have 5200 oversells for the year --Ford won't fill any more orders you have to grab one off the lot or order an '06 the '05s --at least custom ordered '05's --are spoken for.
And I got mine. Flat MSRP no negotiations with tradein and taxes I walked off the lot at 29K flat even --GT premium only thing it didn't have was IUP and theft system and them chrome tires.
It's definitely a road cruiser --with the top down you quickly get a woodie and lots of smiles (maybe it's the hard-on getting the smiles?)
The soft boot LOOKs good but frankly its a pain in the ass to install --it'll take five solid minutes of pushing and shoving but it looks better than the standard top.
Overall I'm happy --my wife sat outside for two hours just polishing the wax and sitting in the seats.
Man if gas hits $3 a gallon I'm screwed. This car is made for abuse you WANT to zip around town burning tires and raising hell.
I'll post some photos tommorw --I got home late and the digital didn't get any good shots.
But at under 30K this car is a keeper --I ain't selling it no matter WHAT.
Ordered in November came in TODAY I got it off the trailer the only vert in 150 mile radius (South Texas).
First impressions -- the SOB is definitely F A ST -- gunning the throttle in first and you are rewarded with a nice neck snapping rush -- the torque is ample 3rd gear goes quite a long way -- up AND down.
Shaker 500 is loud enough --but what impressed me most was laying into the throttle produces a nasty roar but fades fast once you start cruising.
The dealer told me they have 5200 oversells for the year --Ford won't fill any more orders you have to grab one off the lot or order an '06 the '05s --at least custom ordered '05's --are spoken for.
And I got mine. Flat MSRP no negotiations with tradein and taxes I walked off the lot at 29K flat even --GT premium only thing it didn't have was IUP and theft system and them chrome tires.
It's definitely a road cruiser --with the top down you quickly get a woodie and lots of smiles (maybe it's the hard-on getting the smiles?)
The soft boot LOOKs good but frankly its a pain in the ass to install --it'll take five solid minutes of pushing and shoving but it looks better than the standard top.
Overall I'm happy --my wife sat outside for two hours just polishing the wax and sitting in the seats.
Man if gas hits $3 a gallon I'm screwed. This car is made for abuse you WANT to zip around town burning tires and raising hell.
I'll post some photos tommorw --I got home late and the digital didn't get any good shots.
But at under 30K this car is a keeper --I ain't selling it no matter WHAT.